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SIDEBOARD  IN  THE  QUEEN  ANNE  STYLE 


SPECIMEN  BOOK 


ONE  HUNDRED 

Architectural  Designs, 

SHOWING 

PLANS,  ELEVATIONS  AND  VIEWS 


OF 

SUBURBAN  HOUSES,  VILLAS,  SEA-SIDE  AND  CAMP-GROUND  COTTAGES, 
HOMESTEADS,  CHURCHES  AND  PUBLIC 
BUILDINGS, 

ALSO 

SEVERAL  ORIGINAL  DESIGNS 

FOR 

MODERN  STYLES  OF  MANTELS  AND  FURNITURE,  PREPARED 
ESPECIALLY  FOR  THIS  WORK. 


NEW  YORK : 

BICKNELL  & COMSTOCK, 

194  BROADWAY. 


1880. 


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PREFACE. 


(^N  preparing  the  following  collection  of  designs,  we  have  not  so  much 
® intended  to  offer  new  and  original  studies,  as  to  make  a compilation 
from  various  published  works.  As  the  name  implies,  this  is  a “Specimen 
Book  of  Architectural  Designs.”  Each  design  is  suggestive  and  of  value 
in  itself,  and  together  they  probably  offer  a larger  opportunity  of  selection, 
for  the  price,  than  any  work  published  ; being  in  fact  an  epitom4  of  almost 
all  recent  architectural  publications.  In  several  cases  descriptions  have 
been  given,  and  in  some  specifications  and  bill  of  materials  ; where  cost  has 
been  given  our  purpose  has  been  to  avoid  underestimating,  and  at  the 

present  low  cost  of  building,  the  work  can  in  many  localities  be  e.xecuted 

at  less  than  the  estimates  here  given.  We  believe  this  collection  will  be  of 
great  practical  value  to  those  contemplating  building  or  remodeling.  For 
the  convenience  of  the  reader  who  may  wish  to  e.xecute  any  particular 

design,  we  have  in  every  case  named  the  work  from  which  each  e.xample 

has  been  taken,  and  can  invariably  supply  the  publication  referred  to. 

For  the  designs  of  Mantels  and  Furniture  shown  on  frontispiece  and 
pages  65-68,  we  are  indebted  to  Warren  Ward  & Co.,  manufacturers  of 
Artistic  Furniture,  of  this  city,  who  have  had  these  designs  engraved 
e.xpressly  for  this  work. 

This  little  book  will,  we  think,  be  especially  valuable  to  two  classes  : 
Those  who  wish  a home,  and  those  who  build  for  the  purpose  of  in- 
vestment 

With  many  thanks  to  our  patrons,  for  their  past  generous  appreciation, 
and  with  a full  determination  to  merit  a continuation  of  the  same,  we 
remain, 

Yours  to  serve, 

BICKNELL  & COMSTOCK. 


New  York,  Apr.  i,  i88a 


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Low-priced  Cottage,  cost  about  $750.00.  From  “Bicknell’s  Village  Builder  and  Supple- 
ment.” One  large  quarto  vol.,  77  plates.  Price,  $10.00. 


LIVING  ROOM  PORCH 


fig.  2. 

First  Floor  Plan. 


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j3oUNTRY  j^OTTAQE?. 

(?^HE  designs  on  pages  5,  7 and  8 represent  three  cheap  but  at  the  same 

(^0  time  tasty  and  convenient  country  cottages,  for  men  of  moderate 

means.  These  designs  are  shown  on  plate  i,  Bicknell’s  “Village 

Builder  and  Supplement.”  The  estimates,  in  work  named,  of  the  cost  of 
these  buildings,  are  ; for  Fig.  i,  $750  ; while  if  the  design  of  Fig.  3 be  used, 

$1,000,  and  for  Fig.  5,  $1,200.  These  prices, 
however,  do  not  include  the  cost  of  cellars, 
although  in  many  localities  they  could  now  be 
executed,  including  cellars  and  everything  com- 
plete for  prices  named.  The  scale  of  the  draw- 
ings is  ^ in.  to  the  foot.  Fig.  2 is  the  ground 
plan,  and  requires  no  particular  explanation. 

The  second  floor  plan  would  contain  the  same 
number  of  rooms,  and  of  the  same  size  given 
on  Fig.  2,  except  as  they  would  be  reduced  by 
the  necessaiy'  closets.  The  run  of  the  stairs  to 
be  toward  the  centre  of  the  house,  and  the  stairs 
to  be  lighted  from  the  roof.  Figs,  i and  3 give 
elevations,  in  different  styles,  of  this  plan  ; 
and  Fig.  4 shows  a section  of  the  wall  corre- 
sponding to  Fig.  I.  We  give  a general  specifi- 
cation and  bill  of  materials,  with  ample  allow- 
ance for  necessary  waste,  based  upon  Fig.  1, 
leaving  prices  to  be  carried  out  according  to 
cost  in  different  localities.  The  outside  sills  to 
be  3x6  inches,  with  cross-sills  6x8  inches  under 
partition  between  living  room  and  bedroom. 
Flooring  joists  2x8  inches,  16  inches  on  cen- 
tres, running  from  front  to  rear.  The  outer  ends  in  the  second  floor  to  be 
set  upon  1x4  inch  pieces  let  into  the  wall  studding  (2x4  inches),  and  the 
inner  ends  to  be  carried  by  the  partition.  Steep  rafters,  2x5  inches.  Upper 
rafters,  2x6  inches.  Cellar  7 feet  deep  under  the  whole  house. 


BILL  OF  MATERIALS. 


Excavation,  28  cords. 

800  cubic  feet  stone  wall,  @ — cents. 

4500  bricks  for  chimneys  ^one  8x12  flue  to  each)  and 
underpinning  wall  (2  feet  high  and  8 inches  thick), 
@ S— per.  m.  laid. 

3000  feet  b.  m.  framing  stuff,  including  partition  studs, 
® per  m. 

t2oo  feet  wall  lining  (t  inch  thick),  planed  and  matched, 


@ S— 

7 windows  complete  (including  plain  beaded  casings), 
(^«— 

2 outside  doors,  complete,  S — 

12  inside  doors  ^including  hangings  and  casings)  ® 
1500  feet  b.  m.  roofing  boards,  those  on  porch  roof 
and  projecting  eaves,  as  well  as  the  rafters  over  the 
same  to  be  planed  $ — per  m. 


squares  slating,  §—  per  square. 

6 squares  tinnine,  per  square. 

1500  feet  b,  m.  flooring  boards,  inch  thick,  planed 
and  matched,  @ <—  per  m. 

45  yards  lathing,  with  one  coat  plastering,  for  ceiling 
01  cellar,  — cents  per  yard. 

325  yards  lathing,  with  two  coats  of  plastering,  ^ 
cents  per  yard. 

Porch,  eaves,  comers,  water-table,  etc. 

800  feet  b.  m.  interior  finishing  stock,  for  base,  stairs, 
shelves,  etc.,  @ S — per  m. 

Extra  hardware  and  metal. 

Carpenter’s  work,  besides  that  included  in  above 
items. 

Painting. 


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Fig.  5 (page  8)  gives  the  elevation,  and  Fig.  6 the  ground- 
plan,  of  a second  design,  much  more  complete  than  the  one  shown 
and  described  on  this  and  preceding  pages. 

The  stairs  to  the  second  story  (design,  page  8)  should  be 
finished  with  newel-rail  and  balusters  of  some  hard  wood.  The 
passage  to  the  cellar  to  be  enclosed  by  a partition  beneath  the 
outer  string  of  the  stairs.  The  general  specifications  on  preceding 
page  will  apply  to  this  design. 


BIliL  OF  MATERIALS. 


Excavation,  38  cords 

7100  bricks,  @ $— per  

920  cubic  feet  stone  wall.  cents  . 

4200  feet  b.  m.  framing,  ® 8 — 

2500  feet  b.  m.  wall-lining,  @ 8— 

1400  feet  roofing,  8~ 

2000  feet  b.  m.  flooring.  @ 8 — 

1200  feet  b.  m.  interior  finish,  @ 8—' 

Carpenter’s  work  in  above  items 

TO  windows  and  14  doors  (complete) 
Stairs 


140  lineal  feet  eave-cornice  with  tin  gutter... 
70  lineal  feet  rain-water  leaders,  @ — cents... 

Porch,  water-table,  etc...  

13  squares  slating.  @ 8 — 

squares  tin  (on  porch  rooP;,  ^ 8— ....... 

78  yards  one  coat  pla-tering  (with  lathing), 

@ — cents 

480  yards  two-coat  plastering,  @ — cents. , , 1 , 
Painting 

$' 


The  second  story  contains  three  bed-rooms  and  two  closets,  which  are  shown  to  working 
scale  to  Bicknell’s  "Village  Builder  and  Supplement.”  One  large 
quarto  vol.,  77  9 x 12  plates.  Price,  $10.00. 


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Fig.  6.— First  Floor  Pla.v. 


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Oity  Residence.  From  Cummings’  “Architectural  Details.’’  One  large  quarto  volume 

56  plates.  Price,  $6.00. 


Reduced  Elevation  of  Suburban  House,  design  i,  “ Supplement  to  Bickne’l’s  Village 
Builder.”  Large  quarto  volume,  20  plates.  Price,  $4.00. 


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COSTING  PROM  $2,000  TO  $2,500. 


HE  illustrations  on  the  following  page  show  the  right  eleva- 


tion and  first-floor  plan  of  a very  pretty  Swiss  Gothic 
Cottage,  from  Atwood’s  “ Modern  American  Homesteads,”  which 
contains  three  additional  elevations,  four  plans,  and  principal 
exterior  and  interior  details— 46  plates  in  all.  Price,  §2.50.  The 
same  is  also  published  to  working  scale,  including  specifications, 
price,  $10.00.  The  first  story  is  very  commodiously  arranged. 
The  broad  piazza  runs  nearly  the  whole  length  of  one  side,  as 
shown  on  plan.  In  the  second  story  are  four  good-sized  bed- 
rooms, arranged  around  a central  hall,  besides  a press  or  store 
closet,  which  might  be  turned  into  a commodious  bath-room. 
The  attic  consists  of  a single  large  bedroom,  haring  windows 
on  all  sides.  The  exterior  of  the  building  is  very  tastefully 
ornamented  in  rustic  style  with  wood-work  trimmings,  the 
whole  presenting  a very  handsome  and  artistic  appearance. 


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Right  Ei,£vation 


First  Floor  Plan, 


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First  Floor  Plan. 


For  Plans,  Elevations  and  Details  to  scale,  see  plates  40,  41  and  42, 
Bicknell’s  Cottage  and  Villa  Architecture.  Price,  $6.00. 


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Front  Elevation. 


MASSACHUSETTS  FARM-HOUSE. 


From  Bicknell’s  Cottage  and  Villa  Architecture.  One  large  quarto  volume,  66  plates,. 

Price,  $6.00. 


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A PICTURESQUE  COUNTRY  VILLA. 


Tt  is  quite  possible  that  propositions  which  are  mathematically  accurate  may  not  be 
true  in  practice.  Thus,  while  it  is  true  geometrically  th.at  a circle  encloses  the  greatest 
amount  of  space  with  the  least  length  of  boundary,  it  is  not  true  architecturally.  Led 
astray  by  the  obvious  correctness  of  the  mere  geometrical  part  of  the  proposition,  certain 
reformers  at  one  time  carried  the  principle  to  an  extreme,  and  we  had  a very  loud  and  per- 
sistent advocacy,  not  only  of  square  houses,  but  of  those  of  which  the  ground  plan  was  in 
the  form  of  an  octagon,  the  nearest  practical  approach  to  the  circle.  But  practically  it  was 
found  that  mere  quantity  of  cubic  contents  is  not  the  only  thing  that  is  required.  Avail- 
ability is  quite  as  important  as  quantity,  and  hence  it  is  found  that  convenience  and  utility, 
as  well  as  appearance,  are  promoted  by  a departure  from  bare  rectangular  form.  The 
accompanying  design  illustrates  this  point  very  well.  By  abandoning  the  old  “ dry  goods 
box  ” style,  the  arrangement  of  the  rooms  and  their  individual  comfort  and  convenience  is 
greatly  increased,  while  to  the  appearance  of  the  whole  there  is  given  such  character  and 
picturesqueness  as  will  add  greatly  to  the  value  and  attractiveness  of  the  property.  A spe- 
cial and  somewhat  new  feature  is  the  location  of  a conservatory  in  front  of  first  landing  of 
stairway  in  octagon  end  at  the  right  and  dressing  room  below.  The  library  is  in  the  rear 
of  main  hall,  and  at  the  right  of  back  hall,  which  includes  the  back  stairway.  The  parlor 
occupies  the  front  of  the  house  at  left  of  hall,  with  dining-room,  butler’s  pantry,  store-room, 
china  closet  and  dumb  waiter  in  the  rear.  The  plan  is  arranged  for  kitchen  in  the  base- 
ment, although  it  can  easily  be  included  on  principal  floor  if  desired.  The  second  floor 
contains  three  bedrooms,  bath-room,  and  five  closets.  Two  or  three  rooms  may  also  be 
included  in  the  attic  plan.  The  estimated  cost  in  vicinity  of  New  York  is  $4,000,  although 
in  many  sections  it  may  be  executed  at  a cost  of  $3,000  to  $3,500. 


The  elevations,  plans  and  details  are  shown  on  plates  45  and  46,  “ Bicknell’s  Cottage  and 
Villa  Architecture.”  One  large  quarto  volume,  66  plates.  Price,  $6.00. 


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j^ERSPECTIYE. 


SEA-SIDE  HOUSE 

IN 

3^03di:fieid  SWISS  st^i^:e. 

Present  cost  about  ^2,000. 


pROUND  J^LAK.  ^ ^HAMBER  j^LAN. 


From  Hussey’s  *•  Home  Building.”  One  quarto  volume  of  42  plates,  showing  45  original 
designs  of  medium  and  low-priced  buildings.  Price,  $5.00. 


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DESIGN  OF  A SUBURBAN  RESIDENCE. 


We  present  herewith  a design  of  a suburban  residence,  to  be 
built  ot  brick  with  stone  trimmings.  It  should  occupy  a some- 
what spacious  lot,  and  be  so  situated  as  to  give  the  dining  and 
sitting  rooms  a cheerful  and  sunny  aspect,  and  secure  the  front 
entrance  against  the  penetrating  blasts  of  winter.  The  principal 
hall  is  spacious,  having  no  stairway  to  obstruct  it.  The  interior 
finish  should  be  in  keeping  with  the  general  design ; the  roof  can 
be  of  tin  or  slate,  the  latter  being  far  preferable  and  the  cheapest 
in  the  end. 

This  house  was  erected  some  time  since  at  Springfield,  111., 
at  a cost  of  $10,000,  but  with  the  present  low  prices  of  materials 
and  labor  could  be  built  at  from  thirty  to  forty  per  cent  less. 


Full  plans  and  elevations  of  this  design,  drawn  to  an  eighth-inch  scale,  are  given  in 
Bicknell’s  “Village  Builder  and  Supplement,”  a work  containing  77  plates  of  practical 
designs,  sent  free  of  charge  to  any  address  on  receipt  of  ten  dollars. 


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DESIGN  FOR  A DOUBLE  HOUSE. 


This  front,  showing  what  is  known  as  the  Graham  Gable, 
gives  a good  effect  on  double  as  well  as  single  houses  in  this 
style.  Several  examples  of  similar  finish  are  given  in  the  work 
mentioned  below. 


Plans  suitable  to  this  elevation  will  be  found  on  plates  7 and  8,  “Supplement  to  Bicknell’s 
Village  Builder,”  large  quarto  volume  of  20  plates.  Price,  $4  00. 


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FRENCH  COTTAGE. 


We  give  above  a front  view  of  a French  Cottage  of  moderate 
accommodation.  The  lower  floor  is  devoted  to  the  parlor,  dining- 
room and  kitchen  ; the  parlor  has  a bay  window,  lacing  the  street ; 
the  bay  window  on  the  right  opens  from  the  dining-room  ; the 
kitchen  is  immediately  back  of  the  hall,  and  has  an  entry  to  the 
rear  and  a door  entering  the  dining-room.  Two  windows  light 
the  kitchen — one  on  the  left,  not  shown  in  this  view,  and  the  one 
to  the  left  of  this  view,  looking  toward  the  street.  On  the  upper 
floor  there  are  three  chambers  and  one  bed-room,  well  supplied 
with  closets.  This  design  can  be  executed  at  an  expense  of  from 
$2,000  to  $3,000,  according  to  locality  and  style  of  finish. 


The  plans  and  elevation  of  this  cottage  are  represented  on  an  eighth-inch  scale  in  the 
Supplement  to  “ Bicknell’s  Village  Builder,”  a work  containing  i8  practical  designs,  mainly 
ill  the  French  style.  Sent  post-paid  to  any  address,  on  receipt  of  $4.00. 


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A MODERN  VILLA  RESIDENCE. 


Mr.Woollett,  in  his  book  on  “ Villas  and  Cottages,  or  Homes  for  All,”  describes  this  villa  of 
frame  structure  designed  for  erection  on  a stone  foundation,  with  cellar,  with  heavy  sill,  corner 
posts,  girts,  and  plates,  and  filled  in  with  brick.  The  house  being  intended  for  a central  loca- 
tion between  other  buildings,  on  a lot  of  moderate  width,  has  a nearly  symmetrical  front. 
Individuality  is  given  to  the  details  by  using  panels  and  bands  covered  with  cut  shingles, 
instead  of  clapboards  on  rough  boarding.  The  roof  is  also  covered  with  shingles,  and  both 
those  of  the  roof  and  band  are  painted  in  deeper  tints  than  the  main  wood-work. 

The  finish  of  the  interior  is  to  be  in  white-ash  and  butternut.  There  are  four  good-sized 
rooms  and  pantry  on  the  first  floor,  the  parlor  and  dining- room  being  at  the  left,  and  the  sitting- 
room  and  kitchen  at  the  right  side  of  the  house.  All  these  rooms  are  well-lighted,  airy,  and 
cheerful.  The  second  story  contains  four  bed  chambers,  bath-room,  and  three  large-sized 
closets. 

The  estimated  cost  of  this  house  was  $8,000,  in  1876  ; but,  at  the  present  reduced  prices  of 
labor  and  material,  could  now  be  built  for  about  $6,ooo. 


This  cut  is  reduced  from  design  4,  Woollett’s  “ Villas  and  Cottages,”  where  are  also  given 
the  first  and  second  story  plans  drawn  to  scale.  One  oblong  volume  of  40  plates,  giving 
plans  and  elevations  of  ten  villas  and  ten  cottages.  Price,  post-paid,  $j.oo. 


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Miniature  cut  of  plate  43.  Miniature  cut  of  plate  49. 

Published  size  inside  of  margin,  9 x la  in.  Published  size  inside  of  margin,  9 x za  in* 

Scale  indicated  on  plates. 


From  Croff’s  new  work,  mainly  on  Details,  entitled  “Progressive  .\nierican  Architecture. 
One  large  quarto  volume,  97  plates.  Price,  $6,00. 


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Prospective  view  and  first  floor  plan  of  design  shown  on  plates  3 and  4,  of  “ Rickneil  s 
^Village  Builder  and  Supplement, ’’ which  contains  elevaiions,  plans,  full  spec-ficaiions  and 
form  of  contract.  One  large  quarto  volume,  77  plates.  Price,  $10.00. 


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The  above  cut  represents  a very  elegant  suburban  house, 
double  French  or  concave  and  convex  root.  This  design  is  the 
first  of  its  class  erected  in  the  vicinity  of  New  York ; but  since 
its  completion  this  style  has  become  quite  popular  and  been 
followed  in  several  instances.  This  house,  known  as  the  “ Case 
House,”  is  situated  in  the  City  of  Elizabeth,  New  Jersey,  and 
is  regarded  as  one  of  the  handsomest  in  the  city. 


This  selection  is  taken  from  Bicknell’s  “Detail  Cottage  and  Construet.ve  Arch.tec- 
t«re.”one  large  quarto  volume  of  76  plates,  price.  $10.00.  where  are  also  pven  front  and 
side  elevations,  details,  and  first  and  second  floor  plans,  drawn  to  working  scale. 


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Perspective  view  and  first  floor  plan  of  design  shown  on  plate  13,  Supplement  to  “ Bick 
nell’s  Village  Builder.”  One  large  quarto  volume,  20  plates.  Price,  $4.00. 


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Small  Cottage,  or  Lodge. 


“ The  lodge  should  not  be  so  large  or  conspicuous  as  to  be  mistaken  for  the  mansion,  but 
should  be  more  simple  in  its  architecture,  although  according  sufficiently  with  it  to  show  its 
relationship.  For  this  reason  we  build  only  the  foundation  of  brick,  while  the  first  story  is  of 
less  pretentious  material.  Here  the  simple  clap-board  construction  appears ; and  to  give  it 
variety,  and  at  the  same  time  to  show  its  connection  with  the  mansion,  the  second  story  is 
covered  with  cut  ornamental  shingles,  while  the  rooY  should  be  of  slate.  One  of  the  most 
important  requirements  is,  that  there  should  be  an  agreeable  effect  of  color.  Let,  therefore, 
the  clap-boards  on  the  first  story  be  of  French  grey,  a color  harmonizing  with  the  brick;  the 
shingles  buff;  and  if  the  house  be  well  shaded,  the  trimmings  might  be  of  Indian  red,  with 
black  chamfers.  If  there  is  not  much  shade,  however,  a kind  of  salmon  cblor  with  Indian  red 
chamfers  would  appear  well;  the  roof  to  be  of  dark  or  red  slate.  The  chimney  being  of  red 
brick,  unpainted,  might  be  relieved  occasionally  with  brick  of  a dark  color,  or  even  black.” 


The  above  design  (No.  i.)  and  description  is  a selection  from  “Modern  Dwellings: 
their  Construction,  Decoration  and  Furniture.”  By  H.  Hudson  Holly.  Showing  modified 
designs  in  the  Queen  Anne,  Elizabethan,  and  Jacobean  styles  of  Architecture.  One  vol., 
8vo,  cloth,  price,  post-paid,  §4. 


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VIEW  OF  HALL-WAY. 


We  offer  this  cut  as  an  example  of  remodeling.  In  the  orig- 
inal house  the  stair-way  was  narrow  and  enclosed.  This  has  been 
removed,  and  a new  staircase  in  hard  wood  introduced,  with  fire- 
place and  settle  at  the  foot  of  the  same,  and  at  the  end  of  the  settle 
the  old  hall-clock.  The  upper  portion  of  this  fire-place  has  the 
brick-work  exposed,  the  lower  portion  being  encased  for  mirror, 
etc.,  and  above  the  mirror  a small  sconce-mirror.  As  will  be 
noticed,  the  door-ways  into  the  principal  rooms  from  this  hall  are 
without  doors ; a curtain  of  heavy  material,  hung  to  a rod  with 
rings,  forms  a means  of  shutting  oft  the  view  from  the  Hall  when 
desirable.  The  end  of  the  main  hall-way  is  marked  and  divided 
from  the  staircase  by  a Newell  column  bracketed  each  way. 


Ihc  above  selection  is  from  Woollett’s  “Old  Homes  Made  New.”  One  oblong  vol.,  22 
plates.  Price,  post-paid,  $1.  50. 


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Fig.  3,  plate  55,  “Cummings’  Details.”  One  large  quarto  vol.  Price,  $6.00. 


Reduced  elevation  of  Fig.  i,  plate  5,  Bicknell’s  “Village  Builder  and  Supplement. 
One  large  quarto  volume,  77  plates.  Price,  $ 10.00. 


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Summer  House.  Shown  on  plate  21,  Bicknell’s  “ Detail  Cottage  and  Constructive 
Architecture.”  Large  quarto  vol.,  76  plates.  Price,  $ lo.oo. 


Stairway  shown  m Loth’s  “ Practical  Stair  Builder.”  Large  quarto  vol.,  30  plates.  Price,  $10. 


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Design  for  mantel,  from  page  175,  Gardner’s  “Home  Interiors.”  One  i2mo.  volume, 
cloth,  containing  over  60  illustrations.  Price,  $i  .50 


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The  above  superb  mantel  is  made  of  richly  carved  marble,  but  a more  simple  one  may 
be  substituted;  and  we  offer  it,  more  to  show  a tasteful  and  artistic  arrangement,  than  for 
the  mere  form  of  mantel.  .An  improving  effect  is  produced  by  applying  heads  found  on 
cretonne  or  in  the  Decalcomanic  designs,  or  more  artistic  still  by  using  photographs,  to  silk 
merino  or  any  smooth  cloth,  arranging  one  as  a medallion  in  the  centre  of  each  lambrequin 
point,  then  surrounding  with  embroidery.  The  antique  fire-screen  in  front  of  the  grate 
may  be  beautifully  imitated  by  a painting  in  Grecian  style,  or  it  may  be  embroidered  in 
silk  or  Berlin  wool-work  at  pleasure. 


The  above  cut  and  description  are  taken  from  “ Beautiful  Homes,  or  Hints  in  House  Fur- 
nishing,” by  H.  T.  Williams  and  Mrs.  S.  C.  Jones.  .A  beautifully  illustrated 
volume  of  314  pages,  cloth.  Price,  $1.50. 


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DESIGN  FOR  A PARSONAGE  HOUSE. 


The  parsonage  house,  of  which  a perspective  view  is  given 
on  this  page,  was  built  in  Matteawan,  N.  Y.  Local  stone  was 
used  in  its  construction,  the  quoins  and  belt  courses  being  of 
a good  quality  of  brick.  It  contains,  on  the  ground  floor,  a 
parlor,  study,  chamber,  dining-room,  butler’s  pantry,  and  kitchen, 
with  side  and  back  entrances.  Present  cost,  $8,ooo  to  $10,000. 
The  effect  of  the  whole  building  is  unique  in  the  extreme,  and 
its  commodiousness  and  convenience  must  at  once  be  recog- 
nized. 


This  view  is  taken  from  Bicknell’s  “Detail  Cottage  and  Constructive  .Architecture,” 
where  are  perspective  view,  front  and  side  elevation,  and 
two  floor  plans.  Price,  $10.00. 


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RUSTIC  PAVILION. 


Illustration  from  “ Beautilying  Country  Homes.”  A hand-book  of  Landscape  Gardening, 
by  J.  Weidenmann,  containing  17  full-page  and  7 double-page  colored  litho- 
graphs of  places  already  improved.  Price,  pre-paid,  $15.00. 


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View  of  picturesque  villa  shown  on  plate  20,  Croft’s  “ Progressive  American  Architecture.” 
One  large  quarto  volume,  97  plates.  Price,  $6.00. 


View  of  Residence,  of  which  elevation  and  plan  are  given  on  plates  36  and  37  ol  Groff's 
” Progressive  American  .Architecture:”  One  large  quarto  volume, 

97  plates.  Price,  $6.00 


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Reduced  Elevalion  of  design  plate  ii,  "Supplement  to  Bicknell’s  Village  Builder,”  which 
shows  eighteen  working  plans.  One  large  quarto  voL,  20  plates.  Price,  $4.00. 


View  of  Court  House,  suited  to  plans  shown  on  plates  49  and  50,  Bicknell’s  " Village 
Builder  and  Supplement.”  One  large  quarto  vol.,  77  plates.  Price.  $10.00. 


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Fig.  25. — Eastlakc  Hint'i. 


The  above  cat  represents  a “ Book-Case,”  executed  from  a design  by  Chas.  L.  East- 
lake,  and  is  here  given  as  an  illustration  from  “ Hints  on  Ilcusehold  Taste,”  a work 
of  304  pages  8vo,  very  fully  illustrated  ; price,  $ 3.50. 


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Frontispiece  of  POTTERY  AND  PORCELAIN.  By  Wii.lia.m  C.  Prime  Illustrated. 
8vo,  Ornamental  Cover,  Gilt  Tops  and  uncut  edges,  .$7  00. 


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VIEW  BEFORE  ALTERATION* 


We  offer  the  cuts  represented  on  this  page  as  an  example  of  remodeling.  Tlie  first  cut 
on  this  page  is  an  exceedingly  plain,  yet  subsiaiitial  structure,  such  as  may  be  found  in  any 
New  England  village.  The  second  cut  on  this  page  represents  the  same  building  modern- 
ized sufficiently  to  meet  the  requirements  of  present  taste,  and  is  a good  example  of  remodel- 
ing at  small  expense.  On  the  right  of  the  house  is  a piazza  connecting  with  the  adjacent 
room  by  French  Windows  opening  to  the  floor. 

For  further  examples  of  remodeling,  both  exterior  and  interior,  we  refer  to  the  work 
from  which  this  house  is  taken — Woollett’s  “Old  Homes  Made  New.”  A neat  little  ob- 
long volume  of  22  plates,  just  published.  Price,  $1.50. 


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This  cut  represents  quite  a picturesque  little  story-and-a-half  Cottage,  and  is  selected 
from  “Gardner’s  Homes  and  How  to  make  them,” — a very  desirable  little  book,  contain- 
ing letters  between  an  American  Architect  and  his  friends,  giving  hints  and  suggestions 
relating  to  the  building  of  homes.  Illustrated  by  several  views.  314  pages,  i2mo. 
Price  $1.50. 


The  above  cut  represents  a very  commodious  English  Cottage,  and  is  known  as  the 
“Judge’s  House”  in  “Illustrated  Homes,”  where  will  be  found  floor  plans  of  first  and 
second  story,  and  description,  in  form  of  conversation  between  the  architect  and  his  client. 
This  cottage  can  now  be  executed  for  about  $3,000.  This  book  contains  287  pages.  i2mo. 
Price  $1.50. 


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j^lTY  ^TORE  ]^f(ONT. 


give  on  the  following  page  an  elevation  for  a city  store 
yys  front ; it  is  arranged  with  an  important  and  conspicuous 
flight  of  stone  stairs  to  the  upper  stories.  This  gives  picturesque- 
ness to  the  fagades  and  increases  the  importance  of  the  whole 
upper  part  of  the  building.  This  is  one  of  the  constructive  fea- 
tures which,  instead  of  being  ignored  or  hidden  away,  is  made  to 
play  a prominent  part  in  the  architectural  treatment.  It  is  the 
same  with  the  girder  over  the  broad  store  front ; this  is  made  to 
look  li’ke  iron,  since  no  other  material  used  in  a horizontal  mass 
will  satisfy  the  necessity  of  supporting  the  brick-work  above.  This 
girder,  with  its  broad  bearings  on  the  substantial  bracketed  piers, 
gives  a gratifying  sense  of  security.  These  features,  although 
purely  constructive,  can  be  made  as  rich  with  appropriate  decora- 
tion as  the  mass  of  meaningless  features  so  often  seen. 

The  almost  invariable  absence  of  any  apparent  means  of  sup- 
port for  these  broad  arches  so  frequently  occurring  in  store  fronts, 
of  late,  leaves  an  unpleasant  feeling  of  insecurity,  although  we 
know  that  in  most,  if  not  in  all,  of  these  cases,  the  arch  has  ample 
invisible  means  of  support,  in  the  way  of  iron  ties,  or  arched  iron 
girders  concealed  by  the  masonry. 

In  these  days  of  so  much  sham  building,  straightforward 
dealing  with  honest  construction  will  give  the  beholder  at  once  a 
comfortable  sense  of  substantial  security,  and  help  to  raise  archi- 
tecture to  its  proper  position  in  the  arts. 


This  design  is  taken  from  the  work  entitled  “ Bicknell’s  Street,  Store  and  Bank  Fronts,” 
containing  22  plates,  showing  34  designs  of  Street  Fronts  for  Dwellings,  Stores  and  Banks, 
including  several  plates  of  details.  Drawings  to  scale.  Price,  $4.00. 


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Elevation  of  a City  Store  Front, 


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BICKNELL  & COMSTOCK’S  SPECIMEN  BOOK  OF 


FIRST  BAPTIST  CHURCH 

Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


Country  Church.  Design  from  ‘‘House  of  Gocl.”  One  small  volume,  containing  views, 
plans  and  sections  of  several  Churches  ; price,  post-paid,  $1.75. 


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PE^iqN  FOR  A PhaPEL  PhURCH. 

SEE  FOLLOWING  PAGE. 


(n^HE  Illustration  shows  the  front  elevation  of  a church  edi- 
fice,  with  accommodations  for  about  seven  hundred  per- 
sons. It  is  intended  to  be  built  of  stone  or  brick,  with  cut-stone 
dressings,  although  the  same  design  might  be  carried  out  in 
wood.  The  entrances  are  numerous  and  conveniently  arranged, 
as  well  as  amply  large.  In  the  front  is  a vestibule,  9 feet  wide, 
extending  entirely  across  the  building,  containing  four  entrances 
to  the  audience  room,  as  well  as  the  stairs  to  the  small  gallery 
above.  The  audience  room  is  60  x 70  feet,  with  a chancel  20  feet 
wide  at  the  end  opposite  the  principal  entrance,  containing  the 
pulpit  or  any  other  arrangements  which  denominational  peculiari- 
ties might  require.  There  are  136  pews  on  the  principal  floor, 
with  five  sittings  in  each.  The  organ  is  on  one  side  of  the 
chancel,  and  on  the  opposite  side  is  a minister’s  retiring  room. 
Access  to  the  audience  room  is  also  had  through  vestibules  on 
cither  side,  and  these  vestibules  communicate  with  the  vestry  and 
committee  room.  The  vestry  is  40  x 48  feet,  the  committee 
rooms  each  18  x 20  feet,  communicating  with  each  other  by  folding 
or  sliding  doors,  and  also  with  the  vestry  by  means  of  sliding 
sashes  in  addition  to  the  ordinary  doors.  Above  the  committee 
rooms,  and  reached  by  an  ample  flight  of  stairs  from  the  vestibule 
below,  is  an  additional  room  for  the  use  of  the  ladies  of  the 
society.  All  these  various  rooms  should  be  abundantly  lighted 
and  well  ventilated.  The  expense  of  the  building  would  of  neces- 
sity vary  much  with  different  localities,  and  with  the  amount  of 
cut  stone  used  upon  the  exterior;  but  under  favorable  circum- 
stances it  might  be  built  of  stone  for  about  $20,000. 


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Elevation  of  Chapel  Church.  Reduced  from  plate  42,  Bicknell’s  “ Village  Builder  and 
Supplement,”  in  which  the  plan  is  shown  and  description  given.  One  large  quarto 
volume,  77  plates.  Price,  $10.00. 


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SOUTH  NYACK  CHAPEL. 


A WAYSIDESABBATH-SCHOOLCIIAPEL. 


Situated  on  the  river-side  road,  a mile  below  Nyack,  on  the 
Hudson,  is  a chapel,  24  x 40  feet,  built  of  brown  stone,  quarried  from 
the  neighboring  hills.  The  interior  is  finished  in  walnut  and  chestnut 
oiled  ; the  cross-beams  or  rafters  are  finished  in  their  natural  wood,  and 
are  appropriately  lettered  in  Scripture  mottoes  ; the  walls  are  kalsomined 
a neutral  tint,  and  a suitable  border  runs  round  the  ceiling  and  wains- 
coting. The  building  will  scat  two  hundred  comfortably.  1 he  seats  in 
the  nave  of  the  chapel  have  alternately  reversible  backs,  and  those  on 
the  sides  are  half-circles  for  Sabbath-school  classes.  On  the  wall  are 
appropriate  engraved  pictures  ; and  altogether  it  has  a cosy,  attractive 
look,  inviting  to  all  who  enter. 


Tliis  design  is  given  in  elevation  and  detail  in  Atwood’s  “Modern  American  Home 
steads.”  8vo,  cloth.  Price,  $2.50. 


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45 


FIRST  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH, 

Of  Highland  Falls,  N.  Y. 

SEATING  CAPACITY,  . . - 264. 


From  “ Withers’  Church  Architecture.”  One  large  volume  of  fifty-one  9 x 14  plates, 
substantially  bound  in  extra  cloth ; sent  by  express  to  any  part  of 
the  United  States,  ujwn  receipt  of  price,  $15.00. 


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View  of  Chapel  with  Bell  Gable.  From  Withers’  “Church  Architecture.”  One  large 
volume  of  51  plates.  Price,  $15.00. 


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47 


Opera  House  and  Library.  From  Bicknell’s  “ Public  Buildings.”  Containing  2i  plates 
of  Elevations,  Plans  and  Details.  Price,  113.50. 


BICKNELL  & COMSTOCK’S  SPECIMEN  BOOK  OF 


4« 


Bank  Finish  shown  on  plate  6o,  Bicknell’s  “ Detail  Cottage  and  Constructive  Architec- 
ture.” One  large  quarto  volume,  76  plates.  Price  $10.00. 


OXE  HUNDRED  ARCHITECTURAL  DESIGNS. 


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Bank  Front.  From  “ Croff’s  Progressive  .American  Architecture.”  One  large  quarto 
volume,  97  plates.  Price,  $6.00. 


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;c 


VEYSEY  HOMESTEAD  COTTAGE. 


The  “ Veysey  Cottage  ” was  erected  recently  in  the  pic- 
turesque village  of  Tenafly,  N.  J.  Present  cost,  about  $2,ooo. 
This  sum  includes  a large  school-room  communicating  with  the 
dining-room,  and  a cellar  and  finished  attic  of  four  rooms,  not 
shown  in  accompanying  plans.  The  interior  finish  corresponds 
with  the  ornate  style  of  the  exterior.  The  materials  were  se- 
lected and  first-class  of  their  several  kinds,  and  constant  super- 
vision given  to  the  execution  of  all  the  work. 


From  Plate  I,  Atwood’s  “Modern  .■\merican  Homesteads.’’  One  8vo  volume,  46  plates. 

Price,  $2.50. 


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Design  for  a Cottage,  by  E.  C.  Hussey,  Architect. 


CHAMBER  PLAN. 


From  Hussey’s  “ Home  Building.”  One  quarto  volume  of  42  plates,  showing  45  original 

designs.  Price,  $3.00. 


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The  above  cut  shows,  in  miniature,  a few  of  the  designs  and  details  in  “ Bicknell’s 
Detail  Cottage  and  Constructive  Architecture,”  containing  76  9x12  well  filled  plates, 
all  finely  lithographed,  including  8 plates  in  color.  Price,  post-paid,  to  any  address, 
$10.00. 


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Designs  (reduced  from  plates  indicated)  fiom  Cu  nmings’  New  Book,  entitled  Archi- 
tectural Details,”  containing  387  designs  and  967  illustrations  of  the  various  parts  needed 
in  the  construction  of  buildings,  public  and  private,  both  for  the  city  and  country ; also 
plans  and  elevations  of  houses,  stores,  cottages,  and  other  buildings.  One  large  quarto 
volume,  56  plates.  Price,  post-paid  to  any  address,  $6.00. 


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pE^IQN  fOI^  A jiloUNTR^Y  J4oU?£. 


(^pHE  dwelling  shown  on  the  following  page  was  erected  at 
different  periods:  the  main  building  in  1868,  and  the 
later  additions,  consisting  of  laundry,  dining-room  and  dinner- 
service  rooms  and  pantries,  in  1870,  making  a i6-roomed  villa 
of  superior  accommodation.  In  remodelling,  many  difficulties 
were  surmounted  of  an  architectural  and  constructive  kind  to 
obtain  that  complete  unity  of  style  apparent  now.  This  is 
emphatically  a modern  honsestead,  as  every  appliance  for  making 
the  house  service  systematic,  safe  and  pleasant  was  employed 
here.  The  materials  of  construction  were  wood,  the  frame 
sheathed  and  felted,  the  roof  slafed,  and  the  interior  finish 
tasteful  and  sufficiently  elaborate  to  harmonize  in  character 
with  the  style  of  the  house.  A stable  called  a “ cottage  stable  ” 
was  enlarged  at  the  same  time,  and  a gas-house  built,  with 
fixtures  for  lighting  the  dwelling.  The  cost  of  the  first  con- 
tract was  $8,000 ; of  the  second,  $6,000 : and  of  the  third,  $4,000. 
The  same  could  now  probably  be  executed  complete  at  a cost 
not  to  exceed  $8,000  to  $10,000. 


This  design  is  from  Atwood’s^  “ Modern  American  Homesteads.”  One  8vo  volume, 

plates.  Price,  $2.50. 


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Persi’ECI  ive  View. 


First  Floor  Plan. 


From  “Supplement  to  Bicknell’s  Village  Builder,”  which  shows  Plans,  Elevation  and 
Details.  One  large  quarto  volume,  20  plates.  Price,  $4.00. 


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The  designs  on  this  page  are  selected  from  “ Palliser’s  American-  Cottage  Homes,” 
a new  work  of  40  large  quarto  plates,  showing  50  designs  of  Modern  Low-priced 
Cottages  and  Workingmen’s  Homes.  One  large  quarto  volume  bound  in  half  leather. 
Price,  post-paid,  $5.cx». 


Designs  similar  to  the  above  may  be  found  in  Publishers’  ‘‘  Model  Homes.”  A small 
volume  (8vo).  Price,  $1.00. 


6o 


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Reduced  cut  of  Perspective  View,  plate  28,  Woollett’s  “Villas  and  Cottages.’’ 
volume  oblong  8 VO,  of  40  8x12  plates.  Cloth.  Price,  post-paid,  $3.00. 


One 


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6l 


Miniature  cut  of  Front  Elevation,  design  3,  plate  4. 


Taken  from  .\twood’s  “Modern  American  Homesteads,”  which  shows  three  plans 
and  three  elevations  of  this  design,  drawn  to  scale.  One  8vo  volume,  cloth,  46  plates. 
Price,  post-paid,  $2.50.  This  cottage  can  now  be  executed  at  a cost  $2,200  to  $2,800, 
according  to  locality  and  style  of  finish. 


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Reduceil  cut  of  Elevation,  plate  50,  Bicknell’s  “ Detail  Cottage  and  Constructive  Archi- 
tecture.” One  laige  quarto  volume,  76  plates.  Price,  $10.00. 


Tower  Cottage.  From  Bicknell’s  "Detail  Cottage  and  Constructive  Architecture. 
One  large  quarto  volume,  plates.  Price,  $10.00. 


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AN  ORNAMENTAL  COTTAGE. 


The  accompanying  view,  designed  for  a gardener’s  cottage,  shows  a 
building,  small,  but  ver)'  picturesque  in  appearance.  It  would  be  very  suit- 
able for  a gate-lodge,  or  a seaside  or  summer  cottage,  and  would  look 
extremely  well  among  the  trees  of  a camp  ground.  The  living  room  is  of 
good  size,  well  lighted  by  a square  bay  window.  The  kitchen  is  well  sup- 
plied with  closets.  The  second  floor  contains  three  bedrooms,  very  conve- 
niently arranged,  and  each  provided  with  a closet.  The  two  first  floor 
rooms  and  the  large  front  bedroom  are  supplied  with  open  fire-places,  the 
value  of  which  for  ventilation  is  so  often  overlooked  in  cheap  houses ; 
besides  this,  there  should  be  ventilating  tubes  or  shafts  in  the  chimney 
side,  with  registers  opening  from  each  room,  thus  insuring  a good  system  of 
ventilation.  The  roof  should  be  ventilated  by  openings  under  the  project- 
ing eaves.  The  estimated  cost  of  this  building  is  from  $1,200  to  $1,500, 
according  to  locality  and  style  of  finish. 


We  make  this  selection  from  Bicknell’s  " Cottage  and  Villa  Architecture,”  one  large 
quarto  volume,  66  plates,  including  specifications  for  frame  and  brick  dwellings,  price 
$6.00,  where  may  be  found  the  plans  of  this  design  drawn  to  scale. 


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Half  Timbered  Cottage.  From  Atwood’s  “ Country  and  Suburban  Houses.”  Illustrated 
with  about  150  engravings.  Price,  $1.50. 


Three-Room  Cottage.  From  Reed’s  “ House  Plans  for  everybody.”  A new  work,  fully 
illustrated  with  many  designs  and  plans,  some  of  very  low  cost,  to  which  are 
added  careful  estimates  of  materials,  labor,  etc.  Price,  $1.50. 


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Queen  Anne  Mantel  with  Mirror. 


From  Warren  Ward  & Co. 


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pieces,  and  is  very  stylish  and  at  moderate  price. 


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and  composed  of  the  same  pieces  as  No.  10.  This  is  made  with  the  Dressing-Case  as  illus- 
trated (size  of  glass,  20x44),  and  with  the  French  Bureau. 


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a year  ago  we  determined  to  open  a special  department  of 

^ARCHITECTURAL  gESIGN, 

and  then  gave  it  a limited  announcement,  the  results  of  which 
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THOMAS  MORTON 


MANUFACTURER  OF 


COPPER  AND  NORWA  Y IRON 


SASH  CHAINS 


With  Patentod  Attachtneittg, 


These  Chains  Used  as  Directed 


Will  be  Warranted 


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PROSECUTED  ACCORDING  TO  LAW. 


Cable  Chain 


Champion  Chair 


Champion  Cham 


Cable  Cham 


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and  without  a hat/-twist  when 
window  is  hung,  wiUtw  war- 
ranted  /or  iiears. 

THOMAS  MQItTON 


This  Chain  ts  sold  as  tow  as 
the  same  article  in  the  market 
THOMAS  MORTON 


Manufactory.  65  Elizabeth  ST.. 
NEW  YORK  CITY. 


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These  t'halns  used  as  directed, 
and  without  a hal/lwist  when 
window  is  hung,  will  be  war- 
ranted for  gears. 


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Garnkirk  Chimney  Tops. 

After  many  years*  use  in  this  country,  the  Chimney  Tops  of  the  Gaknkirk  Fire  Ci.ay  Company  have 
been  found  to  resist  the  action  of  coal  gas,  and  of  wet  and  Ircczing  weather.  They  all  tend  to  improve  the 
draft ; and  those  marked  as  Windguards  are  especially  useful  where,  with  the  w ind  in  a certain  direction, 
there  is  a tendency  to  occasional  puffs  down  the  chimney. 

Their  use  makes  the  chimney  a pleasing  feature  of  a dwelling,  and  in  many  cases,  at  a cost  no  greater 
than  that  of  common  brick-work. 

To  give  the  best  effect,  the  brick-work  should  be  built  up  a short  distance  above  the  roof.  The  tops  may 
be  set  on  the  bricks  in  cement  or  mortar,  but  it  is  better  to  let  them  into  a stone  cap  made  to  cover  the  brick- 
work and  project  over  it.  I’attcrn  sheets  will  be  sent  on  application. 


VASES  FOR  LAWNS  & GARDENS, 

PLUMBERS’  MATERIALS, 

AND  FIXTURES  OF  EVERT  DESCRIPTION  READY  FOR  USE, 

FOR  SALE  BY 

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M'NTOr-i'S  TILES, 

.NCAUSTIC  AND  PLAIN, 

F CD  :R  FLOO.-FIS, 

AS  LAID  BY  US  l.\ 

TllR  CAPITOLS  \V.VSI11^GT0a\  AIN^D  x\LBA.\Y, 

A lid  in  numerous  Churches,  Banks,  Court-Houses,  County  Clerks'  Offices, 
and  other  Public  Buildings,  and  in  the  best  Dwellings 
in  every  part  of  the  Country. 

THKY  ARE  USED  FOR 

Vestiliilies,  [liiance  Halls,  Heaftlis,  Coascfi/atories,  [tc, 

These  well-known  T'iles  have  been  made  by  Minton,  Hollins  & Co.,  of  Stoke 
on  Trent,  England,  without  change  in  the  name  of  the  firm,  since  the  beginning 
of  the  manulacture  in  1840;  and  no  others  can  put  the  name  “Minton,”  in  any 
form,  on  a Floor  Tile. 

ALSO 

Hand-PeUnted  Art  Tiles,  Glazed,  Enameled  and 
Alajolicci  Tiles,  in  rick  colors. 

For  Mantels,  Fire-Places,  Hearths,  Door-Frames,  Wainscoting,  etc. 

BOTH  KINDS  ARE  USED  IN 

BANDS  & PANELS  FOR  EXTERIOR  DECORATION. 


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careful  workmen  will  be  sent  to  lay  floors. 


TORTI.AXI),  ROSILXDALB  & OTHER  CE.MEXTS 


FOR  SALE  BY 

MILLER  & COATES, 

279  Pearl  St.,  near  Fulton  St.,  New  York. 


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